A justified act…

On Thursday 28 minutes was given to a discussion on banning foie gras in the Commons compared to the 15 minutes allowed for a UK government monologue on the powers enshrined under the 1998 Scotland Act after Brexit which further proves that Westminster and its archaic procedures don’t work for Scotland.

I naively used to think that the Secretary of State for Scotland was supposed to argue our case in London, but David Mundell has effectively told Scots to lump it when he tells us that we are not in a partnership of equals as claimed by Better Together in 2014.

He also reminded us that Westminster will completely ignore the decision of the Scottish Parliament supported by four parties to reject the EU Withdrawal Bill.

The Sewel convention meant that Westminster must have

the consent of Holyrood to legislate on devolved matters. Now it is clear that power devolved really is power retained.

When a divided Labour Party’s default position is to abstain then the only way to escape the Brexit cliff edge and the ongoing UK economic decline is to go for independence, after which you choose the best party to look after your interests.

MARY THOMAS

Watson Crescent, Edinburgh